Imagine the large number of workers required to build such a network of reservoirs. Class 6

Imagine the large number of workers required to build such a network of reservoirs. Class 6

Think About It (Page 96)

Question 1.

Imagine the large number of workers required to build such a network of reservoirs. Who do you think organised their work and gave them precise instructions? How do you think they were paid for their labour? (Hint: there was no money at that time in the way we have today.) Since the reservoirs needed to be cleaned from time to time, was there some local authority to manage their maintenance? What clues do we get from all this about this city’s ruler and municipal administration?

Use your imagination and discuss with your teacher. Archaeologists also discuss these questions, and the answers are not always final! Class 6

Answer:

A type of local government at city level organised their work and a supervisor who was specialist to build such network of reservoirs headed the team and gave them precise instructions.

They were paid through barter system. The barter system is a method of exchanging goods or services without using money. Against their services they got goods, for example, food, clothing, land etc.

Yes, there was some local authority to manage their maintenance.

The city’s ruler had sufficient fund. He understood the importance of water resources management and its cleanliness and drainage system. The municipal officials were capable to build and maintain reservoirs.